lightweight series 3

[solihull-mick]

What sort of price would a series 3 lightweight be worth, as mod intended, but has a 101 v8 engine, still 24volt all mod spec engine and wiring, perfect chassis and body, any ideas?

[Keri]

free to me   i wish

iv seen lightweights go for a few thousand......  but wudn't really know..... usually all more than i could afford atm

[hobbit]

Prices have gone down a bit over the past 12 months, but it depends on how much you want to spend, and what it needs.

If it is ready to go with an mot and no work needed, it will more than likely be in the 4 figure bracket

You can pick one up for as little as 500 or less, but be prepared to work on it for that price

I didn't think they were fitted originally with a v8 though, interesting on 24v, must be running a dropper system for the ignition circuit, not sure on that

The chassis and front bulkhead are the crucial things on a lightweight, mechanically they are the same as a series 3

[solihull-mick]

Been and looked at the motor tonite, its solid body and chassis, runs fine, the engine is from a 24v 101 so its all military spec ignition, will clean up great

[hobbit]

Now for the big question....How much

[Keri]

Prices have gone down a bit over the past 12 months, but it depends on how much you want to spend, and what it needs.

If it is ready to go with an mot and no work needed, it will more than likely be in the 4 figure bracket

You can pick one up for as little as 500 or less, but be prepared to work on it for that price

I didn't think they were fitted originally with a v8 though, interesting on 24v, must be running a dropper system for the ignition circuit, not sure on that

The chassis and front bulkhead are the crucial things on a lightweight, mechanically they are the same as a series 3

Jesus please show me where the £500 and less ones with work needed are!!!!!!!! I never seem to ever ever find them.

[ChrisW]

Jesus please show me where the £500 and less ones with work needed are!!!!!!!! I never seem to ever ever find them.

I made the mistake (in more ways than one) of selling mine for a couple of hundred quid, a few bits of tat and a hell of a lot of grief.

[hobbit]

I was lucky with this one

Right place at the right time

Needs rear cross member and chassis pieces at back, at least one outrigger, front vent plate repair

New spring bushes I think too

Still need to get under for a proper inspection of the chassis

It was dead when I got it, but after a good battery, new plugs and dizzy cap, it runs ok

Still needs a good service, seems it was in a field for a couple of years

[solihull-mick]

Well hes having my disco off me, and i get the lightweight and a few quid thank you very much

[solihull-mick]

few pics for ya, wot you reckon?

[hobbit]

Looks a good un from the pics, trust me off roading in one of those is completely different than in a disco

Whats the extra sheet in the roof of the canvas for though?

[solihull-mick]

im told the extra canvas holds a scrim net, camo netting i think, canvas is rotton anyway so in the bin with it,

Replaced the back box, blead the clutch, good clean out, quick tune up, new carb diaphrams, new gear box mounts, two new door tops, got it booked in for test tuesday 8)

[hobbit]

Nice one